…Whether it's generating images with Stable Diffusion or running multiple AI services in containers at once, the RTX 3060 gives you room to actually use your setup instead of having to…
…I could add useful services without turning the whole setup into a fragile weekend project. That made a big difference for services like Jellyfin, dashboards, monitoring, and other small home-lab services…
…VS Code wasn’t just a text editor; it was my digital home . I had spent years curating my .json settings, creating the perfect Monokai-inspired theme, and installing a small army…
…That still gives plenty of memory for context and for the OS and CPU, while staying stable. It's stable with a 32K context, but can be pushed out a little bit…
…But after actually using it, the difference shows up in how stable everything is over time. Downloads would ramp up quickly, but I'd still notice small dips and fluctuations along the…
…Related I ran my home server on Wi-Fi for a year, and learned when Ethernet actually matters Wired connections might be 'best' but sometimes just enough is fine My standards are…
…The HA target audience for TrueNAS has historically been enterprise buyers with matching controllers, so this isn't really aimed at the average homelab setup any time soon. But the fact that…
…It says Linux is home, and Windows is visiting with a purpose. That’s a more stable arrangement than dual-booting, where every reboot can turn into a little identity crisis about…
…So when you start experimenting with media servers, game servers, home lab setups and the like, you'll quickly come to realize just why Linux has become the backbone of so much…
…Even if you think your setup is stable, daily movement around the house will beg to differ. So, if you're going the TV unit route, keep it away from high-traffic…